Stroke of genius as painter wins Texaco art prize twice

ONE of Ireland’s most talented young artists has beaten thousands of hopefuls to scoop a top award.

Clare student, 17-year-old Cillian Boyd, has won the €2,000 top prize in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition with his painting entitled Rising Trout.

A pupil at Gaelcholáiste An Chláir, Ennis, the teenager has been a frequent winner in the competition over the last seven years, this time taking first prize for 16-18 year olds.